Telecommunications Network Engineer I — TS/SCI Poly

Synergy ECP; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K Retirement plan

Paid holidays (11)

Gym wellness benefit

Flexible work options

Job summary

Synergy ECP is seeking a Telecommunications Network Engineer to support maintenance, sustainment of existing networks, and rapid resolution of complex internetwork issues. The role covers data, voice, and video networks with responsibility for configurations, diagrams, and systems’ health.

The engineer will install and maintain network hardware, participate in firewall implementations, and provide Tier-2/3 support across multiple vendor devices. Clearances and CCNA or higher are required.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are required.
• Two (2) years of additional network engineering experience may be substituted for an Associate's degree.
• IAT level II baseline certification as defined by DoD 8570.01-M is required.
• CCNA, or equivalent, certification or higher required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain data, voice and/or video network hardware and systems.
• Assess and update older networks as needed and in accordance with specified plans.
• Provide escalated Tier-2 and Tier-3 technical support on data, voice or video networks.
• Answer technical questions; recommend and implement approved course of action.
• Install network applications on network servers or voice equipment; Maintain, test, research and resolve problems.
• May design, implement or maintain various networks such as LAN, CAN, and voice systems in accordance with specified requirements.
• May prepare data or voice network diagrams and drawings to document and assist in communicating current operational status of networks.
• Perform data or voice network configurations and configuration changes of various voice or data equipment to enhance performance.
• Experience with installation, configuration, and maintenance of McAfee version 7 & 8 Sidewinder Firewalls.
• Understand the operation of network protocols and Firewall packet and proxy filters.
• May be responsible for the configuration, deployment, and management of our customer's next generation firewall solution.

Skills

Network design

Firewall configuration

Data/voice/video networks

Education

Associate's degree in engineering technology

Tools

Cisco devices

Brocade devices

Juniper devices

Job description

Synergy ECP is seeking a Telecommunications Network Engineer to support maintenance, sustainment of existing networks, and rapid resolution of complex internetwork issues. The role covers data, voice, and video networks with responsibility for configurations, diagrams, and systems’ health.

The engineer will install and maintain network hardware, participate in firewall implementations, and provide Tier-2/3 support across multiple vendor devices. Clearances and CCNA or higher are required.